Why do people hide their food diaries on here?
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because its only for my use. why does everyone want to know what im eating. i dont check anyones diary either. not only that its annoying when someone comments on what your eating..can you eat that your on a diet. i can eat whatever i want if i chose and im not on a diet. i have dealt with comments at work for years and its annoying i wanna say mind your own "F" in business. so i think i just carry that on to mfp.0
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i've never been on a diet or counted calories before and i only chanced upon mfp while searching something for my sister. my weight has never been a problem but i'm still hooked on tracking now. it's fascinating stuff!
i know this wasn't/isn't true for me and i don't know that it'll be true for most.This is the whole reason most of us signed up for MFP - our own, private, personal eating and self-accountability wasn't working.
the tool itself is a HUGE draw for me. i imagine it is for others too.
you just tap in your meals and *CLICK* you instantly know how much protein you're eating, whether you get enough fibre or (in my case), with the 'reports' function, what impact hormones have on appetite during the month.
the message boards are full of all manner of interesting things, problems, pictures, funnies.
i think you're making a leap too far there.
^^Yes!
I joined MFP from a different calorie counting website because the database was better and the settings are more user friendly.
I had my food diary set to open until I got several unsolicited messages about how I was going to die/end up skinny fat/never lose any weight/develop an ED/give other people ED because I ate 1200 calories/day. Give me a break. Since I've had it closed, no more nasty messages = win.
If I ever need help (unlikely at this point), I will be sure to open my food diary, until then, it's just a tool to help me track my calories/macros.0 -
I don't need advice from every Tom, ****, and Harry who thinks that they are geniuses because they lost 2lbs telling me what I need to eat. I don't ask anyone for advice regarding diet on MFP, I research it myself.
BAHAHAH! I remember a thread EXACTLY like this (the person had lost a whopping 2 pounds in like... a year and was offering advice on how people were doing it all wrong...)
It was quite comical. :-P0 -
Because I rather not have people telling ME what I should or shouldn't eat because I don't eat like them.
If I am having trouble with my diet and not losing, then I would open my food diary up to friends and ask them. But honestly, unless I ASK, it is no one's fooping business what I eat as long as I am still losing and staying within my goals.
I also don't undereat either. I eat between 1600-1800 NET calories. But what I do eat probably would make some people flip their chet and find something to tear me down about.
MY journey. MY food. If I am losing, what does it matter to YOU.
Hey that kinda ryhmed....lol0 -
Because it's none of your business. It is open to friends only. People are too freaking nosy.
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I'm not sure if anyone on here can see my food diary? Can you check?0
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I'm not sure if anyone on here can see my food diary? Can you check?
Nope. Private.0 -
It's called a Diary! last i checked diaries we're for your own eyes only.0
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I'm not sure if anyone on here can see my food diary? Can you check?
Nope. Private. Ok Thank you very much!0 -
I'm not sure if anyone on here can see my food diary? Can you check?
Just did, it is hidden0 -
Maybe it's their own guilt playing with them. However, I would like to get new ideas of things to eat in order to satisfy my taste buds and stay on point. It's unfortunate that we're all on here for a reason but not everyone want's to share.0
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Because the diary police are lurking everywhere... and pounce when least expected to hurt feelings and make people feel even worse than they already did...
My thoughts exactly, open to friends only0 -
What I have found is, if I ask a general question like "How do I improve my glutes, as I am having trouble getting them to tighten up?" I get answers like: "I peeked at your diary for today and I see you ate too much sugar. You really should cut down on your sugar intake and focus on eating more fruits and veggies."
1. That wasn't the advice I was looking for and 2. If you look at my diary over the course of several months, you will see I eat relatively healthy MOST of the time.
I think some people are a bit too food police for me.0 -
I eat a lot of McDonald's and Wendy's, bacon and melted cheese so that's why I hide mine. True story. How I eat is working for me, I don't need the diary police to critique my choices.
Well you're killing yourself lady. Wendy's is basically rat posion and bacon is Satan. And something about sodium.
...i kid. If i dont get at least one Son of Baconator a week i get down right unpleasant.0 -
Why do you care?
What is the frickin animosity about? This is a forum, I posted a question, IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I ASKED DO NOT RESPOND...Furthermore, Why do you care? is not an answer. Please start your own forum and ask that question...
This is a forum, and you posted a question, IF YOU DONT (sic) LIKE THE ANSWERS DON'T READ THEM...0 -
[/quote]Why do you care?
What is the frickin animosity about? This is a forum, I posted a question, IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I ASKED DO NOT RESPOND...Furthermore, Why do you care? is not an answer. Please start your own forum and ask that question...
My, my we're touchy.....
I asked a simple question, which you didn't answer.0 -
Cos it's none of your beeswax? Why do you care what peeps is eating, unless they specifically ask "what's wrong with my diet?"
^^ same here0 -
Because I have secrets . . . secrets so horrible that you would lie frightened on the floor of your closet at night if you were ever to learn of them. So really, I do it for your safety.
Bahahaha!! LOVE THIS!
I have my viewable by my friends in case I need advise - but other than that....it's private. I really don't want to publicize my weight at this point in the game. Just personal0 -
Because I don't desire Amazon or Google ads based on what I've eaten over the past 48 hours...0
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Because its personal. I leave it open to so only my trainer can see. Its nobody else's business.0
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For me, it's a personal thing, I don't feel the need to tell the world what I am eating. Maybe also because I'm not looking to anybody accept myself to keep me accountable, at least at the moment.
I understand that if I were to be asking dietary questions, than it would be more appropriate for me to have that information available for people to see.
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Mine is set to private because I don't log anything or count calories.
Then why are you on this site if you aren't here to log anything or count calories?0 -
I hide mine becuase A) it's personal,
I'm still battling some food issues (such as over indulging way too often) and C) I don't want any judgement.
My diary isn't inspiring, it's a train wreck and I don't need judgy mcjudgersons picking it a part. One day I will open it up to my friends... but right now, while I'm trying to fix my food downfalls, not so much.0 -
I eat a lot of McDonald's and Wendy's, bacon and melted cheese so that's why I hide mine. True story. How I eat is working for me, I don't need the diary police to critique my choices.
Well you're killing yourself lady. Wendy's is basically rat posion and bacon is Satan. And something about sodium.
...i kid. If i dont get at least one Son of Baconator a week i get down right unpleasant.
When I read the "you're killing yourself" part I thought THAT is why I hide my diary... classic example hehehehe. You had me going
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Mine is opened to friends, though I have my settings set so it doesn't post to my wall when I click "Complete this entry" Mostly cause I click that button a dozen times a day but also because I don't need to be told "good logging" by a dozen or more people every time I finish eating. If they want to creep my diary they can go to my page and put some effort into creeping 0
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Mine is set to private because I don't log anything or count calories.
Then why are you on this site if you aren't here to log anything or count calories?
People come here for a variety of reasons... perhaps they did track their calories at one time and just don't now... perhaps they eat the same thing day in and day out and know how many calories it contains... perhaps they are just tracking the exercise... or perhaps, they just like/want/need the social aspect of this site. This site is different things for different people.0 -
because the message boards are interesting, maybe?Mine is set to private because I don't log anything or count calories.
Then why are you on this site if you aren't here to log anything or count calories?
good message boards are hard to find.0 -
Its really stupid.
Why are people like that on this site and accepting friends?
Diaries are an inspiration lol0 -
Because if you aren't on my friends list, why are you checking my diary? Mine is open if you are a friend, otherwise, it's closed.
THIS ^^^^^^^^0 -
I use a variety of resources. I have a google doc that I created where I log my food diary, water intake, caloric count, etc. I use mapmyrun to track my workouts. And I use MFP to track weight loss and read the threads. It's not a hiding thing for me, I just use the tools that work for me. If anyone wants to know what I am eating, or what my workout routine looks like, I can give them access to my google doc or MMR account.0
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